[An approach to adult diseases from the viewpoint of preventive medicine].

An increased prevalence of adult diseases such as cancers and arteriosclerotic diseases has recently been reported. Of these adult diseases, arteriosclerotic diseases seem to have the highest prevalence. We recently studied arteriosclerotic diseases from the viewpoint of preventive medicine. The study included analysis of background factors in these diseases (i.e., increase in risk factors such as obesity, hyperlipidemia and diabetes). In addition, we reviewed the recent topics on metabolic abnormalities and outlined the practical measures for avoidance of the risk factors for arteriosclerotic diseases.